The lake is close to the metro area so it’s convenient to travel to. It’s fairly well maintained in terms of being clean, mowed, building upkeep, and road maintenance. The camping and ability to drive up and relax for late evenings is lovely. The observatory is also on lake grounds for an extra bout of fun. Late night experiences are typically alright though you’ll find more questionable crowds the later you stay.

The “trails” and nature paths are pretty nice and different than ones in town if you’re looking for a change of views. There is geocaching around there too!